British Columbia Race and Immigration Debate Sparks Controversy
Vancouver M P R G Macpherson urges drastic limits on Oriental immigration arguing non assimilability of Orientals and forecasting a 90,000 Oriental population in five years. He contrasts white assimilation, cites Japanese entry abuses, and critiques tacit passport agreements amid land and coal prospecting notices.
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R. G. Macpherson
M.P
Vancouver
Free Press
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Europe
Government House
Honolluli
Japan
Canada
Great Britain
Land purchase notice for Lot 780 and 310 in Fort Steele
Stohn Glen of Fort Steele B C miner intends to purchase land in the Cranbrook Land District District of Kootenay. Description begins at the north east corner of Lot 780 go east 60 chains south 27 chains to Lot 310 west 60 chains to point of commencement. Dated November 11 1907. John Glen.
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Stohn Glen
Fort Steele
B. C
Timber License Notices From 1907 Land Claims
Notices announce applications for special timber licenses. Lewis W Patmore of Cranbrook BC seeks lands described by timber licenses 10800 9312 and LOROC with a starting post and a 40 chain width through parcels. Ernest Pollard of Winnipeg Manitoba seeks permission to purchase 70 acres along Ik River near Michel with river boundaries and Crahan’s land as reference points.
Louise Robertson Seeks Authority to Purchase 40 Acre Lot 4144
Louise Robertson of Winnmer Manitoba applies for permission to purchase 40 acres described by a parcel at Lot 4144. The parcel runs 80 chains each direction to form a rectangle and is located at a post planted at the southwest corner. Agent James R. Edmondson is listed. dated November 1907.
Fifth Kirby seeks permission for land claim near Winnineg
Notice by Edith Kirby of Winnineg Manitoba area intends to apply for permission to claim 160 acres described as starting one mile south of Lot 2316 near the southwest corner of Lot 2242. The plan runs west 120 chains north 85 chains east 20 chains and south 80 chains back to start. Agent James R. Edmonseon dated November 1 1907.
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Kirby
Winnineg
Man
Annly
James R. Edmonseon
Edith Kirby
SIDE LIGHT ON THE ASTATIC QUESTION
Robert Middleton a former troop sergeant of the Seven teenth Lancers and interpreter with Lord Roberts guards discusses Indian emigration to British Columbia. He notes conversations with Hindoos indicating officials in India encouraged migration by stressing Canada as a British possession with similar conditions.
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Robert Middleton
Seventeenth Lancers
South Africa
7Th
Bergall Lancers
Lord Roberts
Herald
Mr. Middleton
British Columbia
Canada
India
Notice to Apply to Lands and Works Commissioner
Notice is hereby given that within thirty days from dates intend to apply to the Honorable Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works and to the Assist-
Empresses Ocean Route Offers Canada to Liverpool Travel
The Empresses vessels provide the fastest Canada to Liverpool passage from Montreal and Quebec via Sut. on Nov 23 and from St John N B on Nov 29. Rates start at 27.50 for third class to European ports with baggage through to Liverpool and Cranbrook agents offer bookings and rail connections.
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Canada
Liverpool
Montreal
Quebec
Sut
St. John
N. B
Weat St. John
Ireland
Lake Manitoba
Weil
Britain
London
Londonderry
Belfast
Queenstown
Glasgow
Antwerp
Samburg
Havre
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Norway
Sweden
Stockholm
Cranbrook
T. H. Willson
Notice of Timber License Application by Mabel V Landeck
Mabel V. Landeck wife of H F Landeck announces an application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from a land parcel near the Kootenay River on the international boundary. The description begins eight miles west of the river and defines a 80 chain by 80 chain rectangle. Dated Gateway British Columbia November 1907. Lieht
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Mabel V. Landeck
H. F. Landeck
Kootenay River
Mabel VY. Landeck
H. I. Landeck
Gateway
B. C
Lieht
Yeager Applies for Timber Lands in Moyie District
Arthur Charles Yeager of Moyie B C Timber Cruiser intends to apply for described lands in the Cranbrook land district KOOTENAY starting at a post north of Timber License 4766 then 50 chains north and 80 chains west then 80 chains south and 40 chains east to the starting point dated October 22 1907.
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Arthur Charles Yeager
Moyie
B. C
Williams
Yimler Cruiser Applies for Timber License On Described Lands
Yimler Cruiser intends to apply for a special timber license over lands described as 0 chains north of the northeast corner of Tiber License 11356, thence west 60 chains, thence north 10 chains, thence east 60 chains, thence south 106 chains to the point of commencement, dated October 23, 107. Arthur Charles Yeager.
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Arthur Charles Yeager
Moyie
B. C
Yimler Cruiser
Beli
UF Tatu Sherwood
Verelinesy
Wun
Sugwest
Tuence Norte
Crows Nest
William Pweed Bell
Timber license description near Moyie dated 1907
Yinger of Moyie British Columbia seeks a license over lands described as 210 chains north of the northeast corner, with bounds 80 chains north 80 west 80 south 80 east to the start. Dated October 22 1907 the fee noted is 56 dollars.
Land District Boundary Description in Uranbrook
Commencing 75 chains west of timber license 9043 northwest corner then 40 chains north 160 chains east 40 chains south and 160 chains west to start. Recorded October 22, 1907 in Uranbrook District of Kootenay.
Location Description for Timber License 903 Area
Reuser of Moyle B A located seven chains west and forty chains north of the northwest corner of Timber License 903 percent then north forty chains then east one hundred sixty chains then south zero chains then west one hundred chains back to the starting point dated October twenty second eighteen hundred seven with five dollars six cents tax?
Land Application Notice for Moyle B C District
Reager of Moyle British Columbia an occupant of Pimber Cruiser intends to apply for lands described as 75 chains west and 80 chains north incense 9083 then north 40 chains then west 160 chains to the starting point. Dated October 22 1907.
Land description notice for Moyie, British Columbia
Yeazer of Moyie British Columbia held a timber license area described as 420 chains north of the north east corner of Timber License 766 then 80 chains north then 0 chains west then 80 chains south and 80 chains to the start. Dated October 22 1907.
Boundary notice for Arthur Charles reager in Moyie area
Notice describes land location for Arthur Charles reager of Moyie B C bounded 75 chains west 120 chains north from Timer License 9033 then 80 chain segments north east and south and west to complete a rectangle.
Timber License No Y7bb Boundary Description
Legal notice describing a land parcel bound by 400 chains north of the northeast corner, then 80 chains south, 80 chains east to the starting point. Dated October 22, 1907. Includes license number and boundary metes and bounds.
Wimper Cruiser Plans Patent Boundary North of Dimber 9766
A description dated October 13 1907 outlines Wimper Cruiser's plan to locate land boundaries 420 chains north of the Dimber License 9766 corner, then proceed north 80 chains and west 50 chains to the starting point.
Patmore seeks timber license for lands in Kootenay District
Lewis W. Patmore of Cranbrook B C law student intends to apply for a special timber license over lands described as the north west corner of Lot 6126 Group 1 Kootenay District thence west 80 chains thence south 80 chains thence east 80 chains thence north 80 chains to the place Dated October 22 1907
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Lewis W. Patmore
Cranbrook
B. C
LOROC
Kootenay District
Patmore
Counce
Auuletay
Lauice South SU
Tili Ciel
Timber license notice for Lot 6426 in Kootenay District
Lewis W. Patmore receives a special timber licence over lands at the southwest corner of Lot 6426, Group 1, Kootenay District. The description runs 80 chains south, 60 west, 80 north, 60 east to start, dated October 22, 1907.
Timber License 9766 Sale Boundary Record
Commencing at a post 80 chains north of the north east corner of Timber License No 9766 then east 80 chains to the starting point. Arthur Charles Yeager. Dated October 23 1907.
Stevenson Seeks Land Purchase in Cranbrook District
District notice shows William Edwin Stevenson of Cranbrook B C intends to apply for permission to purchase land described as 210 acres more or less starting at a post near Lot 7317 and running 60 chains south 40 west 60 north and 40 east to the starting point dated October 16 1907.
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Ernest Pollard
Winnipeg
John Crahan
Michel
Flence
Elk River
Crahan
William Edwin Stevenson
Cranbrook
B. C
Millman
Timber License 9033 Boundary Description
Property line described at Timber License 9033 with perimeter runs: west 75 chains, south 85 chains, east 75 chains, north 85 chains to the starting point. Dated October 22, 1907.
Nazaire Rochon Seeks Timber License Far North Lands
Notice names Nazaire Rochon a lumberman applying for a special timber license on 640 acres described as near the international boundary and 14 miles east of C. P. R. Lot 4591. Starting point and boundaries follow 80 chains each direction with a return to the start. Dated October 28 1907.
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Nazaire Rochon
Cranbrook
B. C
International Boundary Line
Timber License 9760 Boundary Description Recorded
Description of land parcel starting at the north east corner of Timber License 9760 and running north 80 chains east 80 chains back to the starting point. Dated November 2, 1907.
Land Description Plotted For Timber License Boundaries
Description begins at a post on the northeast corner of Timber Liense and follows lines west 60 chains north 106 chains east 100 chains to the starting point. Dated October 23 1907 with a $5 fee noted.
Warning of illegal timber cutting near St. Marys district
Warning to all persons not to cut or remove wood from Sub Lot 24 of Lot 4692 in the St. Marys district East Kootenay without permits from proper authority. The notice names Arthur L. Smith and warns prosecution for violations.
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St. Marys
East Kootenay
Arthur L. Smith
Taylor seeks permission for land parcel in Cranbrook notice
Charles A Taylor of Cranbrook intends to apply for permission to petA the described property: northwest corner of Lot 2044 then 20 chains east, 20 chains west, 20 chains south, 20 chains back to start, containing 40 acres more or less. Dated October 24 1907. 35 9
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Charles A. Taylor
Cranbrook
Peta
Point Ot
East Kootenay Lumber seeks land purchase permit Cranbrook BC
East Kootenay Lumber Company Limited of Cranbrook BC requests permission to acquire a parcel of land described as about 40 acres lying about 30 chains south of the NW corner of Lot 5808 Group One Kootenay District. The sale is pursued by Archibald Kenneth Leitch agent. Dated Jaffray BC November 11 1907.
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East
Jaffray
B. C
Land Purchase Notice for 640 Acres in East Kootenay
Harry Hamilton McVittie of Cranbrook acting as agent for Victor Albert Rollins applies to purchase 640 acres bounded by Lot 339 G 1 East Kootenay with specified measurements. Notice dated October 21, 1907.
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Harry Hamilton McVittie
Cranbrook
Victor Albert Rollins
B. C
G. 1
East Kootenay
Public notice of land and license applications in Cranbrook district
Multiple public notices in Cranbrook and surrounding areas announce applications for oil and fuel licenses and mineral leases. Named individuals include William Pweed Bell and Sherwood Bell, with references to land lots, group designations, and boundary descriptions. Notices specify district and date details including October and November dates and reference local legal and survey terms.
Saskatoon Lumber Company Seeks License for Canadian Lands
Notice reports the Saskatoon Lumber Company Limited intending to apply for a license over described lands bounded from a west 60 chain line to a south 60 chain line back to the starting point. The action dated October 7 references a cited parcel and involves the company and associated parties in a colonial land grant context.
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Saskatoon Lumber Company
Cain
U. Commencement
Giatts
Orleas
Ross-Saskatoon Luimner Company, Limited
Dominion Lands Open for Settlement in British Columbia
Prospective settlers may claim up to 320 acres under Dominion Lands rules in BC. Applicants must meet residence or farming criteria with a six month notice to Ottawa. Coal lands priced at 10 to 20 dollars per acre. royalty nine cents per ton. Deputy Minister W. W. Cory notes terms and conditions.
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British Columbia
Barry
Pete
Hide J Homestead
Dominion Lands
Ottawa
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R. G. Belden
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Crown Coal & Coke Company
Allen Hemphill
McInnis
Cranbrook Land District
John Glen
Koopenay
Eriest Pollard
James R. Edmondson
South East Kootenay
Louise Robertson
Winnmer
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Ocean Navigation
Arthur Charles Yinger
Uranbrook
Arthur Charles Reuser
Moyle
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